LG launches Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, Daksh Kisan & Kisan Sathi
Says these initiatives will ensure effective & efficient implementation of projects in Agriculture & allied sectors
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched three initiatives — ‘Kisan Sampark Abhiyan’, ‘Daksh Kisan’ (Skilling of farmers) & ‘Kisan Sathi’ (IT Dashboard for digitisation of services for farmers) for effective and efficient implementation of projects under Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied Sectors, an official press release informed. On the occasion, the LG said […]
‘Youth at 2023 will define India @ 2047’, says Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said “Youth at 2023 will define India @ 2047” and highlighted the various steps taken by the Narendra Modi government for the youngsters, especially those from northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking as chief guest at the ‘Youth 20 Consultation on Peace-Building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an […]
CAG picks countless holes in J&K Tax department’s handling of refund cases
Srinagar, Apr 19: Irregular refund claims worth crores of rupees and ineligible transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to further so many crores have been executed by J&K’s Taxes Department, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said. The apex audit institution of India while auditing the Commissioner State Taxes Department detected “the […]
Snowfall, rains continue in parts of J&K for 2nd consecutive day
Inclement weather dampens shoppers' spirits ahead of Eid in Kashmir
Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir continued to receive snowfall for the second consecutive day while rains lashed plains, officials said on Wednesday. The upper reaches of the Valley, including Keran and Machil, in the Kupwara district, Gurez, in the Bandipora district, and Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district, received light snowfall, they said, adding that […]
14 govt employees suspended, 21 others served show cause notice in Poonch for unauthorised absence
Jammu: As many as 14 government employees were placed under suspension and 21 others, including some gazetted officers, were served show cause notices for being absent from duty without authorisation following a surprise inspection at offices in Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, (DC) Inder Jeet ordered the action against the erring […]
Probe ordered after video shows Ramban School locked and children playing outside
Ramban, Apr 19: The Ramban district authorities ordered an inquiry after a video surfaced purportedly showing classrooms of a government primary school remaining locked and students playing outside in the absence of any teacher. Social activist Narinder Singh reportedly shot the video at the school in Hunga on Monday. Taking a serious note of the […]
Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam seeks action against ‘miscreant’ behind leaked Eid announcement video
Srinagar: Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Wednesday sought action against the person who leaked his pre-recorded video announcement regarding the sighting of the moon for Eid. Islam was recording a video for Doordarshan “with both positive and negative announcements” on the sighting of the moon when someone recorded the statement and leaked it on social media. Pertinently, […]
Guidelines for deputation of employees to Ladakh: LG issues fresh directions
Directs to repatriate officers from Ladakh who completed 2 years tenure within a month
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday directed that all the officers, who are on deputation and have completed two years tenure in the Union Territory of Ladakh be repatriated within the next one month. According to the guidelines, the Lieutenant Governor, J&K has directed all the officers whose tenure has got completed as […]
CS calls for third-party audit of JK Minerals Ltd.
Corporation to surrender Lease Hold Rights of Sapphire to Ministry of Mines to avail funding under NMET
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today emphasised over the need for a third-party audit of JK Minerals to evaluate the performance of the corporation’s mines. Chairing 175th board meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Minerals Ltd., the CS said that the audit would assess whether the mines are operating at their optimal condition and […]
Shab-e-Qadar celebrated across Kashmir; prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: Shab-e-Qadar was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour as people congregated at mosques and shrines for night-long prayers. Pertinently, the night-long prayers were allowed at the historic Jama Masjid hereof Srinagar, three days after Jumma-tul-Vida prayers were barred. This is for the first time since 2019 that the Shab-e-Qadar prayers were allowed at […]
